Zavora pipefish (Halicampus zavorensis)

Scientific name: Halicampus zavorensis Dawson, 1984

The Zavora pipefish (Halicampus zavorensis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from one specimen from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. Side and dorsum of body with about 15 diffuse dark brown bars separated by 2-3 pale or mottled interspaces; venter of trunk with light brown bar on each ring.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halicampus zavorensis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from one specimen from Zavora, Mozambique and two from Sur, Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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